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5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:27 am
by tylerferris1213
The shop I'm helping out at is selling this horn on consignment. I thought someone here might be interested! This horn has had one owner who purchased it directly from Alexander in 1968.
The 5th valve is a 2 step. Other than the ding in the bottom bow (pictured), the horn is in fantastic shape.
I tested this horn, and it plays fantastic in all registers. Also included is a homemade tuba mute, which works surprisingly well! It also comes with a Mirafone gig bag. The horn also comes with a Conn Helleberg that was modified to have a euro shank. Please reach out for pictures or with any questions to
tylerferris1213@gmail.com. Reasonable offers accepted. This horn is located in NW Ohio, but I also make frequent trips to Cleveland and can bring it with me. Asking price is $5,900.
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:05 am
by bort2.0
What is the "M" in "163M"?
I'd love to see this tuba... can you post a photo here?
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:36 am
by hrender
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:09 pm
by dp
Tyler, I sent you an e-mail.
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tylerferris1213 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:27 am
The shop I'm helping out at is selling this horn on consignment. I thought someone here might be interested! This horn has had one owner who purchased it directly from Alexander in 1968.
The 5th valve is a 2 step. Other than the ding in the bottom bow (pictured), the horn is in fantastic shape.
I tested this horn, and it plays fantastic in all registers. Also included is a homemade tuba mute, which works surprisingly well! It also comes with a Mirafone gig bag. The horn also comes with a Conn Helleberg that was modified to have a euro shank. Please reach out for pictures or with any questions to
tylerferris1213@gmail.com. Reasonable offers accepted. This horn is located in NW Ohio, but I also make frequent trips to Cleveland and can bring it with me. Asking price is $5,900.
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:12 pm
by tylerferris1213
Thank you to the good Samaritan who posted that photo from my facebook post!
Also, email received and replied to!
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:39 pm
by cjk
I'm interested in seeing closeups of how the fifth valve works. it looks like there are 5 clockwork springs all in a row, but I don't see what lever gets depressed to actuate the 5th valve.
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:21 pm
by bort2.0
cjk wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:39 pm
I'm interested in seeing closeups of how the fifth valve works. it looks like there are 5 clockwork springs all in a row, but I don't see what lever gets depressed to actuate the 5th valve.
On the front view, look behind the 1st and 2nd valve paddles... There is a brass lever, that runs parallel to the rotor line up. You're looking at the back(?) of the lever. Don't ask me how you actuate it, though!
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 6:01 pm
by cjk
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:21 pm
cjk wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:39 pm
I'm interested in seeing closeups of how the fifth valve works. it looks like there are 5 clockwork springs all in a row, but I don't see what lever gets depressed to actuate the 5th valve.
On the front view, look behind the 1st and 2nd valve paddles... There is a brass lever, that runs parallel to the rotor line up. You're looking at the back(?) of the lever. Don't ask me how you actuate it, though!
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Yep, saw all of that. Same questions about actuation. I would like to see more pictures of that area.
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:23 am
by tylerferris1213
The 5th valve lever is actually pulled, not pushed. It rests against the 2nd valve slide with a piece of felt between them. You pull the lever away from the valve section to actuate the 5th. It sounds like a clunky way to do it, but I got comfortable with it after only a few minutes!
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:21 am
by tylerferris1213
Bump!
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:15 am
by dp
Hey Tyler get back to me!
Re: 5 Valve Alex 163M CC Tuba
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:24 am
by tylerferris1213
dp, email sent!
